Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(OXNARD, Calif.) -- Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is still hoping that surgery can be avoiding on his injured spleen.
"Initially when they said we need to talk about it, I was a little worried of how long it could be,...

Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(OXNARD, Calif.) -- Tight end Jason Witten will most likely miss the rest of the preseason due to a spleen injury, the Dallas Cowboys said on Wednesday.Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said the nine-year NFL veteran suffere...

National Football League(NEW YORK) -- The Oakland Raiders traded receiver Louis Murphy to the Carolina Panthers for a draft pick.
A source of ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports the pick is a seventh-rounder.
"Thanking god for this opportunity! Supe...

NBA via Oakland Raiders(NEW YORK) -- In an effort to retain their core defensive players, the Oakland Raiders have rewarded safety Tyvon Branch with a four-year extension worth $26.6 million.Branch was originally given the franchise tag by the Raiders,...

NFL via Getty Images(DECATUR, Ala.) -- Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain has been sentenced to 180 days in jail after he was found guilty on all charges stemming from an assault case back in December.McClain was charged with third-degree assau...

Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Free agent quarterback Matt Leinart might be playing in California again, just like he did in college. ESPN is reporting that Leinart will visit the Oakland Raiders next week and is expected to sign with the t...

NFL via Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a one-year contract with cornerback Ronde Barber Wednesday, for what will be his 16th year in the NFL. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.Barber, who will turn 37 ...

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(ALAMEDA, Calif.) -- The Oakland Raiders introduced Dennis Allen as their new head coach Monday. The 39-year-old Allen was previously with the Denver Broncos as their defensive coordinator. He will be taking over for Hue Jac...

Scott Boehm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- According to league sources, the Oakland Raiders will hire former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to be their next head coach.
The two sides spent much of Tuesday night working on an agreement and...

Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(ALAMEDA, Calif.) -- The coaching carousel continues in Oakland. The Raiders fired head coach Hue Jackson Tuesday after just one year. The Silver and Black will be looking for their seventh head coach in 10 seasons, fol...

National Football League(NEW YORK) -- The Oakland Raiders are moving on from the Al Davis era. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the team will hire Green Bay Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie to become the new general manager.The...

Harry How/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) -- The Oakland Raiders (8-8) failed to show up at home with their playoff hopes on the line on Sunday against the San Diego Chargers (8-8).
Philip Rivers and the rest of the already eliminated Chargers team took ...

Scott Boehm/Getty Images(OAKLAND) -- The Oakland Raiders (8-7) will play what could be their final game of the season at home against AFC West Division rival San Diego Chargers (7-8).
The Raiders come into the game having beat the Chargers three ...

Harry How/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Oakland Raiders (7-6) will look to keep their playoff hopes alive on Sunday when they'll play host to the Detriot Lions (8-5).
Sunday marks the return of Lions defensive end Ndamukong Suh who was serving his two...